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Keen spearos Nathan Podmore and Dave Richards had been in the water off Geraldton, WA, for no more than a couple of minutes when they sensed they weren't alone. The pair were lucky enough to capture their ordeal on video and have described having to fend the Great White off as a "life-changing experience"."Nathan was...
The recent closure on the cause of death of a 15 year old boy is a harsh reminder to us all that it doesn't take a deep dive to claim your life, and that we all need to have someone watching us in the water.The finding has been three years in the making, but it...
With the BIG 5 competition is well under way it is about time that we start giving you an idea of what you are competing for. We are excited to announce that the winner of the Adreno BIG 5 competition, with highest points overall, will be winning a trip aboard GBR Bluewater Charters in Cairns!About...
A spearfisherman from Bermuda has broken the world record for the biggest Black Grouper catch. Craig Copik tackled the 87.3lbs monster a couple of miles west of North Rock to claim the title.The 36-year-old Brit, who works at Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre, was dragged 50 feet under water, after spearing the fish.How he did it...
It's one of the last places that I would expect to see a Great White. The usually pristine waters of the Great Barrier Reef is a common haunt for me and although Tiger Sharks, Hammerhead Sharks, Reef Sharks and plenty of Whaler species call my local spots home - I would never have expected to...
The West Australian Undersea Club (WAUC) held the annual Glynn Dromey Memorial Spearfishing Competition for 2012 on Saturday April 14 at Lancelin. This competition was sponsored by Adreno, among other companies. It was the 16th time the event has been run and by the numbers who signed on and the enthusiasm it engendered, one of...
A Chinese businessman has paid $US38,000 (AUD$36,900) for a rare golden snapper in the Bangladeshi port city of Chittagong. The unidentified Chinese businessman from Hong Kong bought the 37kg fish "for its tasty bladder and succulent flesh", Jahangir Saudagar, who sold the fish, said.Saudagar, who works at the Fishery Ghat market near Chittagong port, had...
West Australian Undersea Club (WAUC) is the oldest Spearfishing club based in Perth, with a rich history running for some 60+ years. Its current 140+ members are from a wide range of backgrounds ranging from young novice divers in their teens through to old salts that have been diving since the ‘good old days’ with...
Even though it's been a week or so since this competition took place we wanted to share some info with you on this popular Australian Spearfishing event.Despite being limited to only one day of diving, the 2012 Australian Bluewater Freediving Classic proved to be as successful as ever.Battling a massive southerly front that was moving...
My apologies for not keeping you updated over the past 2 days, internet access is very limited here in Kaua'i, Hawaii! I am here representing Australia in the 2012 Interpacific Spearfishing Championships.There are seven teams competing this year including Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, New Caledonia, Tahiti, Kaua'i and Guam.We arrived in Kaua'i on the weekend...